Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vin-veittr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 vin-veittr

adj., prop. given in a friendly spirit, friendly, agreeable, favourable, of things; göra þeim vinveittar samfarar, Skálda (Thorodd); byrrinn ekki vinveittr, Ld. 56; nú mun ek göra þér um vinveitt (shew thee a good turn of friendship, humour thee) ok ríða til þings með þér, Nj. 215; eigi er þá vinveitt gjöfin, Fms. vi. 238; Úlfi þótti ú-vinveitt skemtan konungs, unfriendly, spiteful, 347.

2 vin-veittr

2. of a person, easy to please; úvandblætr ok vinveittr at veizlum, Bs. i. 394: in mod. usage, graceful, friendly, hann var mér mikið v.

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Runic Inscription

vin-veittr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "vin-veittr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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